From Demo to Delivery

Chapter 12

The Recording Process: A Guide

Bruce and Jenny Bartlett

In This Chapter

■   Introduction

■   Types of Recording

□   Live Stereo Recording

□   Live-Mix Recording

□   Multitrack Recorder and Mixer

□   Stand-Alone Digital Audio Workstation (Recorder–Mixer)

□   Computer Digital Audio Workstation

□   MIDI Sequencing

■   Pros and Cons of Each Method

■   Recording the Mixes

■   Further Reading

In this chapter, Bruce and Jenny Bartlett discuss the options available to you to begin recording and enter into the production process yourself by recording that initial demo, or if you are accomplished enough, an album.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the brave new world of 21st century recording! The digital technologies of the past few years have given ...